Strainer or receptacle



T. W. GILMER.

STRAINER 0R RECEPTACLE.

APPLlcAloN HLED MAY'sl, 1919.

1,337,898. Patented Apr. 20, 1920.

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THOMAS W. GILMER, 0F BAY MINETTE, ALABAMA.

STRAIN ER 0R RECEPTACLE.

Application led May 31, 1919.

To all fw/wm t may concern.'

Be it known that I, THOMAS W. GILMER, a citizen of the United States, residing at .Bay Minette, in the county of Baldwin and .State of Alabama, have invented new and useful Improvements in Strainers or Receptacles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to collapsible or foldable receptacles and aims to provide an article which is primarily intended as a strainer for gasolene, but which may be also constructed for use as a liquid container.

Another object is the provision of an article of this character which may be formed of either a strip of water-proof or porous material folded upon itself with its edges clamped in position to define a receptacle or strainer.

Another object is a novel form of frame and clamp arranged to hold the edges of the flexible material in proper associated relation, to provide closed sides and bottom and an open top.

A further object is the provision of such an article, which is simple and economical of construction and which may be folded into compact form for storage.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as the following description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view.

Fig. 3 is a perspective View of the frame.

Fig. 4 is a similar view of one of the clamping strips.

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of one of the fastening devices employed for securing the clamping strips in position.

Referring to the drawings in detail, like characters of reference denote corresponding parts throughout the several views.

In carrying out the invention, there is provided a strip of flexible material of pref* erably elongated shape, which is folded upon a central transverse line, the material being indicated at 10. This material may be formed of either porous or waterproof material, so as to provide either a strainer Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 20, 1920. sel-iai No. 300,932.

or receptacle, the invention however, being primarily intended for use as a strainer for gasolene. For such purpose, it is intended that its size be regulated so as to pass through the filling opening of an automobile gasolene tank, so that the gasolene may be`strained as the tank is filled.

The side' edges of the material may be secured together, as indicated at 11, by stitching or other suitable means. To hold the material in proper position, there is provided a frame, which is formed of spaced parallel members 12, both of which are longitudinally slotted, as indicated at 13 and are connected at their adjacent ends by a strip 14. This frame is preferably stamped from a single piece of metal and the connecting strip 14 may be provided with an opening 15, by means of which the article may be supported in position for use. Clamping strips 16 are also provided, these strips being of substantially the same shape and size as the spaced members 12, and further being provided with longitudinal slots 17, which, when the strips are in position, register with the slots 13 of the members 12.

The contacting edges of the flexible material 10 are clamped between the members 12 and the strip 16 and suitable fastening devices 18 are passed through the slots so as to securely clamp these contacting edges in position.

As illustrated in the drawings, the contacting edges of the material 10 are folded inward and the frame and clamping strips are positioned within the receptacle or strainer, but it is, of course, obvious that if desired or preferred the contacting edges may be arranged upon the outside of the receptacle and clamped in the manner previously described.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A device of the class described comprising a folded strip of flexible material, a removable frame comprising spaced parallel slotted members, a bar connecting,` the adjacent ends of said members, slotted clamping strips and fastening devices passing through the slots of the spaced parallel members and clamping strips of flexible material between said members and strips.

2. A device of the class 'described comprising a folded strip of flexible material,

inwardly turned edges therefor and clamp comprising ka U-shapcd frame, separate clamping plates and means for securing the frame and plates upon opposite sides of the inwardly turned edges to define a receptacle.

In testimony whereof I aiX my signature.

THOMAS W. GILMER. 

